Curly Top
film by Cummings [1935]
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Curly Top is a 1935 American musical film directed by Irving Cummings and starring Shirley Temple. Temple, a child star of the 1930s, was known for her sentimental musicals that offered an escape from the Great Depression. In Curly Top, Temple plays an orphan, a role she often portrayed. The film features her singing popular songs, including "On the Good Ship Lollipop". Curly Top was one of Temple's major hits during a period when she was Hollywood's top box-office attraction.123
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